Seized drugs and money are seen at the Australian Federal Police headquarters in Melbourne, Australia January 16, 2019. AAP Image/James Ross/via REUTERS
SYDNEY (Reuters) - An employee of a Malaysian airline was among eight people arrested in Australia on charges of trafficking more than 14 kg (30 lb) of heroin, cocaine and methamphetamines, Australian authorities said on Wednesday.
The suspect worked for Malindo Air, a subsidiary of Indonesia's Lion Air, which said the crew member had been suspended with immediate effect pending termination.
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